Roasted Garlic
A whole head of garlic slow-roasted in parchment or a terra-cotta baker until the cloves turn soft and golden, then squeezed out for use as a flavor base. A pantry staple for multiple recipes throughout the book.
From The How Not to Age Cookbook
- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 42 min
- Yield
- about 1/4 cup (140g)
- Category
- Condiment
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 teaspoon- Calories
- 15 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
Ingredients
- whole head of garlic
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Slice ⅓ inch off the top of a garlic head to expose cloves.
- Place in a terra-cotta baker or wrap in parchment; bake cut-side up 30–40 min until cloves are soft and golden.
- Once cool enough to handle, squeeze cloves out of their skins; mash or purée if desired.
- Keeps 5 days refrigerated or 1 month frozen in a sealed container.